Quote of the Day

Must share today's inspiration.

Ah, Wallace Stevens. Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird.

Reminding me of an afternoon spent with my friend Ivy, 

having lunch and strolling along the New York Public library walk. 

Something to look forward to when I return next month!

Library Walk

I've been to the New York Public Library a gazillion times.

I never knew this existed.

A short street, right in front of the 5th Avenue entrance.

 My friend Ivy and I discovered it while strolling on a gorgeous fall day.
For those of you considering making a stop at this delightful exhibit:  

THE ABC OF IT, Why Children's Books Matter,
be sure to make the side trip down a side street and read the quotations.

CLICK HERE for an interesting piece, recently published in The Nation, on the exhibit.

Love the story of the little girl, possibly not even two, in the exhibit with her mom.
I also loved the library cards when I saw them. Especially Eudora Welty's and Anne Carroll Moore's. Unlike that child, I did not consider making paper airplanes.

But back to the Library Walk.
Both sides of the street are lined with wonderful quotations. Here are a few.

Lucille Clifton. Sigh. Baltimore poet laureate. Love her.

  (Yes, a favorite poem. I know, I know...)

Happy Birthday, Clifford

50 years old! And lots of celebrating going on.

Yesterday a huge banner appeared, unfurled onto the Scholastic Building in lower Manhattan. I missed it by a few days, but here's a great picture.

WOW!

I saw Clifford everywhere though.
Decorating Broadway, hanging out at the New York Public Library's main Children's Room.

(Can't resist sneaking this one in. 

Had to pose Glory Be with Clifford in the background. NYPL visit!)

If you've never visited the Scholastic Store, in the middle of Soho, it's totally worth a trip. Especially with kids in tow. 

This greeted us. 

Kate Messner, talking about reading and writing, encouraging kids. 

Okay, not really her. But pretty lifelike!

And there's also Clifford. Welcoming everybody into the store. Yes, it only takes a little to BE BIG. You tell 'em, Big Red Dog...

And my very favorite part of the store. Tucked behind the bright red bannister.

A quote I adore.